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I nodded, "I understand."
Lin Feng looked at me, "You need to remember, Lin Mautsai is not an ordinary person. He is a trusted aide of Ma Benzai. If you touch him, Ma Benzai will definitely not sit idly by."
I nodded again, "I know."
Lin Feng looked at me, "Are you confident?"
I smiled, "Absolutely."
Lin Feng looked at me, "Good, I'll be waiting for your good news."
I nodded and turned to walk out.
Back at the Administrative Hall, Yuan Bufei had returned. He looked at me and said, "Sir, Liu Mingyi is still at Plains Merchants."
I nodded, "Alright, keep an eye on him."
Yuan Bufei nodded and turned to leave.
I picked up my teacup and took a sip of tea, slowly pondering in my mind.
After leaving Xia Yin Bank, I said to Mou Xiaoning, "It seems that the Lin family isn't too welcoming to us!"
Mou Xiaoning patted my shoulder and said, "My lord, you are right. No matter who he welcomes, he won't welcome us."
As he spoke, Mou Xiaoning glanced at the time; it was already late afternoon.
Mou Xiaoning said to me, "Since there's nothing much to do right now, my lord, would you like to go to Tang Street and find a place to take a bath? It's on me."
I remembered that there were indeed many famous hot springs around the South Gate area, such as Wulong Pool, Mushi Tang, Xilong Pool, Tide Lake Bath, and so on. I nodded and said, "Lead the way!"
Mou Xiaoning took me to Tang Street, where many renowned hot springs gathered. He chose the most famous one, Wulong Pool.
The reason Wulong Pool is so well-known is not only because of its excellent water but also due to its unique structure. It is said that the beams here were repurposed from the keel of a shipyard. The entire lobby's ceiling resembles a pot lid resting on four walls, with small skylights around and a large skylight in the center for lighting.
Even with all the steam from the dome, there are no drips of water, and it is well-ventilated—something other hot springs lack.
We bought tickets at the entrance and entered the hot spring.
There were a few lounge chairs at the entrance where several "Master Tang" were napping.
Mou Xiaoning told me that "Master Tang" refers to regular customers.
This hot spring has a thriving business, and most guests have to wait in line. Therefore, regulars often wait here for their turn. Over time, they become familiar with the owner.
To attract business, the owner allows them to bathe for free. As time goes by, these "Master Tang" treat this place like their own home. Guests willing to wait for their turn chat with these "Master Tang" to pass the time.
Mou Xiaoning had just bought some tokens when a "Master Tang" called out with a long drawl from inside, "Old Tang, two!"
Seeing my confusion, Mou Xiaoning smiled and explained, "This 'Old Tang' is a term for acquaintances or friends; it's also slang used here. In the establishment, they usually refer to people this way."
Mou Xiaoning pointed at the earlier "Master Tang" and said, "You see that wooden bracelet on his left wrist? That's a marker. After a guest buys tokens, Master Tang will remember a specific feature of the guest, like wearing a bracelet. When the guest leaves, he takes off the bracelet.
This way, even if a guest accidentally takes the wrong tokens when leaving, it doesn't matter because there are markers on them that prevent any mix-up.
While we were undressing, Mou Xiaoning further educated me on the local slang. For instance, undressing is called 'shedding skin,' dressing is referred to as 'putting on skin,' towels are called 'hand towel boards,' and soap is known as 'lard.'
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